EKU Social Work Day Presentations

The annual EKU Social Work Day marks the beginning of Social Work Month, which is sponsored by the National Association of Social Workers. EKU Social Work Day is a community service that provides free continuing education and professional networking opportunities primarily for social workers. We also honor members in our community who have been nominated and selected to win several awards. Below are links to presentation materials from past events:

Social Work Day 2024

Welcome: NASW Proclamation 2024, KY Legislative Update, and KY Lobby Day Toolkit (and mini toolkit)

Session 1: Adult Protective Services and Protection of Vulnerable Adults - Presented by Cliff Bryant, Branch Manager with Adult Protective Services in Frankfort, Kentucky

Session 2: Promoting Anti-racism in Children - Presented by George Ashley, PhD, MSW, Associate Professor, EKU Department of Social Work and Cameile Henry, Professor in the Early Childhood Education, Sheridan Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning in Brampton, ON, Canada

Session 3: Social Workers Going Where Doctors Can't - Presented by Mollie Harris, MSW, Violence Prevention Manager, CHI St. Joseph Health, Nurturing Children Program

Session 4: Suicide Prevention (Panel Discussion with Moderator) - Presented by Angela Sullivan, PhD, MS, Assistant Professor & Assistant Dean for Admissions and Enrollment Management, School of Health, The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Haelim Jeong, LMSW, PHD Candidate, School of Social Work, The University of Alabama; and Cheryl Dodson, MSW, President, Alabama Suicide Prevention and Resources Coalition

Session 5: Substance use/Mental health Intervention & Prevention - Presented by Karen Johnson, PhD, MSW, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, The University of Alabama

Social Work Day 2023

Welcome: NASW Proclamation, KY Legislative Update, and KY Lobby Day Toolkit - Presented by Brenda Rosen, MSW, CSW, ACHP-SW, Executive Director of National Association of Social Workers Kentucky Chapter

Session 1: Supporting LGBTQIA Clients - Presented by Shannon Wyatt, LPC, Clarity Counseling

Gender Affirming Care with Infographics and Gender Affirming Social Work Practice - Presented by Leah Rousso, MSW, NASW-NJ and Chase Powell, MSW Candidate 

• Infographics: Medical Transition, Legal Transition, and Social Transition

Session 2:  Professional Ethics - Presented by Heather Brandenburg, CSW, EKU Training Resource Center, Assistant Director, Learning and Development Facilitator

Social Work Day 2022

Welcome:  NASW Proclamation and KY Lobby Day Toolkit - Presented by Brenda Rosen, MSW, CSW, ACHP-SW, Executive Director of National Association of Social Workers Kentucky Chapter

Session 1:  Human Trafficking - Presented by Cassie Young, MSSW, CSW, Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI Victim Specialist (unable to provide ~ sorry)

Session 2:  Professional Ethics (and case senarios) - Presented by Heather Brandenburg, CSW, EKU Training Resource Center, Assistant Director, Learning and Development Facilitator

Social Work Day 2021

Session 1:  Creating a Race Equity Organizational Culture (and online article) - Presented by Dr. Roger Cleveland, Faculty Diversity and Development, Eastern Kentucky University

Session 2:  Taking Care of the Caregiver - Presented by Geoff Wilson, LCSW, LCADC, GWTrainingConsulting

Social Work Day 2020